Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Joe Ryan
Injury: Mild left glute strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 5)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 20-25 pitches off mound at Target Field on Aug. 18. His next steps are yet to be determined. (Last updated: Aug. 18) More >
OF Austin Martin
Injury: Grade 1 left hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 17 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured while running for a fly ball against the Phillies on Aug. 16. (Last updated: Aug. 17) More >>
RHP Cole Sands
Injury: Right elbow strain
IL date: July 28 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 31)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery and a PRP injection on Aug. 4 and will not pitch again in 2026. (Last updated: Aug. 4) More >>
RHP David Festa
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on July 29 to address impingement in his shoulder and recurrence of some thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms; will not pitch again in 2026. (Last updated: July 30) More >>
RHP Mike Paredes
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: July 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain and will be out a matter of weeks. Exact timeline is still TBD. (Last updated: July 26) More >>
RHP Mick Abel
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 20 (retroactive to April 17; transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery on July 1. Will be re-evaluated around Sept. 1 (approximately eight weeks post-op) to determine when he can resume throwing, which is expected to occur sometime between eight and 12 weeks after surgery. (Last updated: July 19) More >>
LHP Anthony Banda
Injury: Left lat strain
IL date: June 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair injured lat and will not pitch again in 2026 (Last updated: July 9) More >>
RHP Pablo López
Injury: “Significant tearing” in UCL in right elbow
IL date: Feb. 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 25 to repair, rather than reconstruct, the UCL and will miss the season. (Last updated: Feb. 26) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 17
• C Alex Jackson: Cleared waivers. Contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul
• OF Austin Martin: Placed on 10-day injured list
Aug. 15
• C Alex Jackson: Designated for assignment
Aug. 13
• OF Byron Buxton: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Germán Márquez: Signed to Minor League contract, assigned to Triple-A St. Paul
Aug. 7
• RHP Joe Ryan: Placed on 15-day IL with left glute strain, retroactive to Aug. 5 More >>
• RHP Taylor Rashi: Designated for assignment
• SS Kaelen Culpepper: Called up from Triple-A St. Paul More >>
• SS Tristan Gray: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Zebby Matthews: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul